EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
Transforming Education
Self-Efficacy Toolkit
A PowerPoint presentation prepares instructors for teaching learners about self-efficacy, a key competency of social-emotional learning. The 29-page presentation is designed to give administrators and teachers a deeper understanding of...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Hands on Experiments to Test for Acid Mine Drainage
Fifteen short experiments which test acid mine damage to the streams, rivers, and creek ecosystems surrounding it.
Other
Cambridge Hands on Science: C Ha Os Science Roadshow: Kiwi Dna
Engaging, hands-on experiment where learners identify the DNA of a kiwi.
Teachers TryScience
Teachers Try Science: Gravity in Action
Here is a hands-on experiment that lets you discover how and why gravity works by making your own little parachutes.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Well Do Disinfectants Work?
Germs are everywhere. We try and clean our home with disinfectants, but do we really get rid of all the germs? Find out with this "hands-on" experiment.
Other
Siemens Science Day: Earth Science: Impact!
Students complete a hands-on experiment making craters by dropping objects from different heights into flour. Students then explore the craters' differences, based on the objects that were dropped to create them.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hands on Shopping: Buy if You Can Give It a Try
In this behavioral science fair project, students will determine if handling merchandise affects interest in a product or its perceived value. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
University of California
At Home Astronomy: Hands on Science Experiments for the Entire Family
A collection of ten hands-on science experiments for the entire family that will help you understand concepts in astronomy. Make an astrolabe, find the size of the sun and moon, build a lunar settlement, find out about meteoroids, shadow...
Teachers TryScience
Teachers Try Science: Lung Capacity
This hands-on experiment shows you how to make your spirometer, a device you can use to measure how much air your lungs can hold.
Teachers TryScience
Teachers Try Science: Comet Cratering
Use marbles to discover how comets and asteroids make impact craters. This hands-on experiment is easy to do and gives you many variations to try. Included are links to additional information.
Other
Siemens Science Day: Life Science: Fifth Sense
A hands-on science activity where students will explore how the body uses the five senses to make decisions.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Explorer: An Exploratorium at Home Book
Over 30 simple, interactive, experiments can be found on the Exploratorium site. This museum, based out of San Francisco, presents each experiment with a list of materials, a short procedure, and the scientific reasoning behind the...
Other
Science at Home: The World of Matter
Science at Home offers this site full of simple experiments that can be conducted at home. Don't miss the other sections, "forces and energy" and "electrons in action".
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Friction
The Thinking Fountain provides this simple experiment for understanding friction and it relationship to energy.
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Csi: The Experience
Based on the CSI television show, this series of four role-playing games helps students learn the scientific method and try their hand at solving crimes. Discover if you have what it takes to be a forensic scientist.
Teachers TryScience
Teachers Try Science: Stadium Seat Science
Try this hands-on experiment to figure out how a vacuum cleaner works. Find out about pressure by using drinking straws.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Hand Battery
In this activity students will create a battery by placing their hands on two different metal plates.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Curiosity Killed the App
Students gain experience with the software/system design process, closely related to the engineering design process, to solve a problem. First, they learn about the Mars Curiosity rover and its mission, including the difficulties that...
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Marbled Gift Wrap
Use shaving cream to design pretty paper in this hands-on experiment. Links to video of the experiment.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Dancing Hearts
Watch conversation hearts dance with this hands-on experiment. Links to video of the experiment.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Sizzlin' Snowballs
Cook up a sizzling snowball with this hands-on experiment. Links to video of the experiment.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Rainbow in a Glass
Use skittles to form a rainbow with this hands-on experiment. Links to video of the experiment.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Fun Fossil Stamps and Desktop Fossils
Learn how to make fossil stamps with this hands-on experiment. Links to video of the experiment.